war ii

Is Rambo based on a true story?
According to the novelist David Morelit was World War II veteran Audie Murphy – one of most decorated american soldiers of all time – which inspired him to write “First Blood” and create John Rambo. While in college at Penn State, Morrell learned of Murphy’s history and accolades, which included the Medal of Honor. Jason …

Explore the underwater world of Jamaica’s Green Caves
A history buff’s dream and a nature lover’s fantasy, tales of Jamaica’s Green Caves echo a sense of true adventure and awe and are brimming with stories of the past that intertwine with natural formations – it’s all nothing short of spectacular in this exceptional Caribbean island paradise. Jamaica’s Green Cavern of Mystery is a …

Tinfoil hats aren’t necessary to rebuff CIA ‘conspiracy theorist’ creation claim
As global crises give rise to new conspiracy theories online, a long-held belief persists on social media: the CIA coined the term “conspiracy theorist.” However, the evidence shows that the allegation is false. “Conspiracy theory” predates the creation of the Central Intelligence Agency by at least 79 years, while the earliest uses of the term …

The Ultimate Guide to Diving in Portugal
Dozens of species of whales and dolphins, along with sharks, manta rays, mobulas and moonfish, have firmly placed Portugal on the map of diving destinations. With some of the clearest and bluest waters in the world and beautiful islands, diving in Portugal is not to be missed. Manta ray New divers will enjoy the shallow …

Karen Tei Yamashita receives 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
Karen Tei Yamashita, Emeritus Professor of Literature at UC Santa Cruz, received the 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation (NBF), presenter of the National Book Awards. She is the 34th recipient of this Lifetime Achievement Award, which has been presented in the past to Maxine Hong Kingston, Toni …

Rottnest Island – WorldAtlas
Rottnesst is located off the west coast of Australia, near the mainland of Perth. It has an area of ââaround 19 square kilometers and a population of less than 500 people, although it is estimated that around 15,000 people are found on the island during peak season, or around 780,000 per year. The island is …

Throwback Thursday – Charles Allen Smart: Novelist | Connect
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Ohio University welcomed a writer-in-residence. Charles Allen Smart was a renowned author when he started OU. His greatest claim to fame was his book “RFD”, an autobiographical work about the days when the city dweller Smart inherited a farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. The book was not written in …

Nazi Germany’s super submarines were a major flop
Here’s what you need to know: The Nazis had hoped that a new type of submarine would, in theory, fundamentally change the nature of warfare at sea. On May 4, 1945, one of the world’s most advanced submarines crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of the new German Type XXI …

Take a day trip to Bainbridge Island that goes beyond the usual sightseeing stops
Bainbridge Island is a scenic 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle, but it feels much further afield. You can still see the skyscrapers, 9 miles through Elliott Bay, but then you drive along two-lane roads with no shoulders, through a tunnel of trees. Farm stalls dot the roads. Pocket beaches await you. Most visitors head …

Wisniewski: Out of the past | Opinion
I can’t think of a writer I would love to see visit Aspen – perhaps at the invitation of the Aspen Institute – than Patrick Modiano. And yet, I despised the first book I read by Modiano. Too vague, too insignificant, I thought. The French novelist had just won the Nobel Prize for Literature in …

Road to Perdition’s Max Allan Collins reveals upcoming novel
Novelist and screenwriter Max Allan Collins has unveiled his next project. The author of Road to Perdition (the basis of the 2002 film) will return with Fancy Anders Goes to War, a World War II mystery with a very famous murder victim at its center. Fancy Anders Goes to War features the titular investigator struggling …
The police detective who writes novels
First published SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Updated 5 hours ago ReadingRoom A South Auckland detective on his writing career I spend my days as a Police detective in south Auckland; I don’t feel the need to write about it too. My books are a variety of action thrillers, spy thrillers, post-apocalyptic thrillers⦠you get the picture. …

Blog: Amelia Earhart’s Bizarre and Minor Theories, and How to Get Involved in Real Scientific Research, Part 2
Last week we looked at the main plausible theories behind Amelia Earhart’s July 1937 disappearance in her magnificent Lockheed Electra. But there are other minor theories, and some really weird ones, as follows. First: Amelia has become Tokyo Rose. This is the dumbest theory of all. There was no one broadcasting as Tokyo Rose, although …

The 4 best WWII novels celebrate women as spies and resistance fighters
The courage and ingenuity of humans when pushed to the limit is a lingering theme in the literature. What are we capable of? What hidden reserves can we tap into? Also familiar: authors confronting these questions against the backdrop of World War II. Its oppressive threats, obnoxious actors and vast imprint provide countless settings and …

“Dead” father took a stand against the war by remaining unregistered
KAI, Yamanashi Prefecture – The term conscientious objector was not coined when Takaichi Yamada decided to fake his own death to avoid military conscription in the Pacific War. As the years passed and Yamada continued his life as a novelist writing on anti-war themes, he allowed the masquerade to continue, without even confiding in his …

Growing tensions between Boris and Rishi over spending promises
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are on a collision course over his heavy spending habits today as Tories alarm at the UK’s soaring debt of £ 2.17 trillion. The Chancellor is believed to be increasingly alarmed by the commitments made – with claims that the Prime Minister announced a huge push on climate change at …